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69889

Sigma-Aldrich

MES monohydrate

BioUltra, for molecular biology, ≥99.5% (T)

Synonym(s):
2-(N-Morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid, 4-Morpholineethanesulfonic acid monohydrate
Linear Formula:
C6H13NO4S · H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
213.25
Beilstein:
6350956
EC Number:
MDL number:
eCl@ss:
32129211
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

grade

for molecular biology

Quality Level

product line

BioUltra

Assay

≥99.5% (T)

form

powder or crystals

impurities

DNases, none detected
Insoluble matter, passes filter test
Phosphatases, none detected
Proteases, none detected
RNases, none detected

ign. residue (900 °C)

≤0.05% (as SO4)

pH

2.5-4.0 (25 °C, 0.5 M in H2O)

useful pH range

5.5-6.7

pKa (25 °C)

6.1

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 0.5 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
Ca: ≤20 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
K: ≤50 mg/kg
Li: ≤5 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

λ

0.5 M in H2O

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.025
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.020

SMILES string

O.OS(=O)(=O)CCN1CCOCC1

InChI

1S/C6H13NO4S.H2O/c8-12(9,10)6-3-7-1-4-11-5-2-7;/h1-6H2,(H,8,9,10);1H2

InChI key

MIIIXQJBDGSIKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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for molecular biology

grade

-

grade

-

grade

-

product line

BioUltra

product line

BioXtra

product line

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product line

EMPROVE® EVOLVE

assay

≥99.5% (T)

assay

≥99.0% (T)

assay

-

assay

-

form

powder or crystals

form

powder or crystals

form

powder

form

powder

impurities

DNases, none detected, Insoluble matter, passes filter test, Phosphatases, none detected, Proteases, none detected, RNases, none detected

impurities

-

impurities

Endotoxin, microbial, and trace metals, tested

impurities

Endotoxin, microbial, and trace metals, tested

pH

2.5-4.0 (25 °C, 0.5 M in H2O)

pH

-

pH

-

pH

5.5-6.7

General description

MES is one of the "Good" buffers developed for biological applications. MES is not recommended at pH 7.4; other buffers should be considered. All qualities are tested for trace ions and all can be used for biological and biochemistry applications. This product is used in molecular biology.

Application

MES Monohydrate has been used:
  • In the preparation of a solution used for the suspension and dilution of protoplasts to measure the density and number of protoplasts using a haemocytometer
  • As a component of Murashige and Skoog basal salt media
  • In the preparation of total ionic strength adjustment buffer (TISAB)

Preparation Note

A buffer using MES free acid can be prepared by titrating the free acid with sodium hydroxide to the desired pH (pKa =±1). Alternatively, volumes of equimolar MES free acid and sodium MES can be mixed to attain the desired pH. Standard mixing tables using stock solutions to prepare a buffer of a given pH have been published.

Other Notes

Solubility/Stability: MES is soluble in water, giving a clear colourless solution at concentrations of 0.5 M or higher. The pH of a solution should be between 2.5 and 5, depending on the concentration. Solutions are stable at 2-8C for months.
Sterilization: Sterilization should be by filteration through 0.2 uM filters. Autoclaving is not recommended by any sulfonic acid buffers. If buffers must be nuclease-free, it is best to treat the water, and then add the buffer solids after autoclaving. When MES solutions are autoclaved, they turn yellow (although pH does not change measurably. The identity of the yellow breakdown product is unknown.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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